Cathorops manglarensis

(Cathorops manglarensis)

Description

Cathorops manglarensis is a species of catfish in the family Ariidae. It was described by Alexandre Pires Marceniuk in 2007. It is a tropical, fresh and saltwater catfish which occurs in Colombia. It reaches a standard length of 19.5 cm (7.7 in). The species epithet "manglarensis" refers to the preferred habitat of the species, in mangroves.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Ariidae
Genus:Cathorops
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